I am always on the lookout for a new antique watch to add to my collection. Normally I work from an ever-growing wish list. I…
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Anyone with a keen interest in antique watches will know that when it comes to horology, the Swiss are synonymous with high-end top-quality timepieces. Even…
1 CommentI enjoy my antique watches. I love the feel, the sound, the craftsmanship and the century or more of character. However, I also enjoy researching…
19 CommentsStorage In this post, we will discuss how to care for and maintain your antique watch. Mechanical watches, especially antique watches are susceptible to interference…
2 CommentsIf you are collecting Swiss antique watches with cases made of precious metals, such as gold or silver, you need to know how to read…
3 CommentsIn 1830, two brothers, Louis Victor Baume and Pierre Joseph Célestin Baume founded the watchmaking company Baume Frères (Baume Brothers) in Les Bois, Switzerland. Initially,…
Comments closedThe small town of Waldenburg had for centuries, sat on the important Basel – Geneva trade route through the Jura mountains in Switzerland. The constant…
Comments closedIf you are interested in antique watches, one name that you will certainly come across is Cyma. It has a long history and perhaps millions…
Comments closedThe Borgel officer’s watch or Borgel trench watch, so-called because they came into popular use during the First World War when many Borgel cased wristwatches…
Comments closedWatches were made in Prescot from the early 1700s. During the 18th and 19th centuries, it was at the centre of the Lancashire watch and…
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